r/digitalnomad

Community Overview

About r/digitalnomad

Digital Nomads are individuals that leverage technology in order to work remotely and live an independent and nomadic lifestyle.

The community at a glance

r/digitalnomad is a Subreddit for Travelers and Remote Workers with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Remote topic page and the 5th largest community in the Travel topic page.

Roughly 128K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Digital Nomad, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention esim, portable monitors, and laptop.

On Reddit
Established 2009
2.4M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +128K members
Growth: +5.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 268 members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 62K members
  • 2018: 256K members
  • 2019: 248K members
  • 2020: 480K members
  • 2021: 225K members
  • 2023: 881K members
  • 2024: 66K members
  • 2025: 82K members
  • 2026: 96K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 14K members
  • Dec: 15K members
  • Jan: 19K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. How do you manage your personal finances while living abroad?
    2. 31F, 2 months in South America this spring: where to work remotely and learn something local?
    3. Can I Travel the World as a Digital Nomad Through Forex Prop Trading? Legal Issues, Visas, and Practical Advice Needed
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do you manage your personal finances while living abroad? · 31F, 2 months in South America this spring: where to work remotely and learn something local? · Can I Travel the World as a Digital Nomad Through Forex Prop Trading? Legal Issues, Visas, and Practical Advice Needed
    9
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Do desk/chair/monitor rental services exist in Bangkok for 1–2 months? Any recommendations?
    2. Has anyone solved the "turn wifi on at boot" problem in Macs?
    3. Best sites and any tips for renting a few months in Bangkok ?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Do desk/chair/monitor rental services exist in Bangkok for 1–2 months? Any recommendations? · Has anyone solved the "turn wifi on at boot" problem in Macs? · Best sites and any tips for renting a few months in Bangkok ?
    3

Topics

  • Looking For A
    38 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    38
  • Digital Nomad
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Digital nomading with a dog I adopted with my late girlfriend, how do people make this work?
    #2
    Digital Nomad
    Digital nomading with a dog I adopted with my late girlfriend, how do people make this work?
    26
  • Struggling
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    13
  • Worst
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    13
  • Remote Work
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Remote Work
    10

Flair

  • Question
    59 posts in the past month
    1. You have $25,000 and want to stretch it as far as possible - where are you going?
    2. Couldn't find any recent threads..Buenos Aires vs Sao Paulo...now that BA is much more expensive.
    3. Places you don't want to visit even though many love them?
    #1
    Question
    You have $25,000 and want to stretch it as far as possible - where are you going? · Couldn't find any recent threads..Buenos Aires vs Sao Paulo...now that BA is much more expensive. · Places you don't want to visit even though many love them?
    59
  • Lifestyle
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Lost myself after coming back to Australia from Holiday..
    2. After a long stint being abroad, I’m ready to go back to the US.
    3. Never going back, but miss it so much!
    #2
    Lifestyle
    Lost myself after coming back to Australia from Holiday.. · After a long stint being abroad, I’m ready to go back to the US. · Never going back, but miss it so much!
    8
  • Business
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Are there truly any jobs that let you work remotely from anywhere these days?
    2. Does anyone need a Starlink referral?
    3. our deal nearly died
    #3
    Business
    Are there truly any jobs that let you work remotely from anywhere these days? · Does anyone need a Starlink referral? · our deal nearly died
    4
  • Gear
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Favorite portable desk?
    2. The battle for wall outlets in shared offices. How much of your setup is tethered to a wall?
    3. Everything I needed was in one organizer, back at the hotel
    #4
    Gear
    Favorite portable desk? · The battle for wall outlets in shared offices. How much of your setup is tethered to a wall? · Everything I needed was in one organizer, back at the hotel
    4
  • Itinerary
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Where Are You Going in 2027?
    2. Which DN destination has lowest chance of interaction with locals?
    3. How to not wander around the city waiting for your flight after checking out from hotel
    #5
    Itinerary
    Where Are You Going in 2027? · Which DN destination has lowest chance of interaction with locals? · How to not wander around the city waiting for your flight after checking out from hotel
    3

Product recommendations

  • esim
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    2. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    3. eSIM recs?
    #1
    esim
    Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · eSIM recs?
    3
  • portable monitors
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best portable monitors for travel setups?
    2. Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    #2
    portable monitors
    Best portable monitors for travel setups? · Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    2
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which budget laptop is best for my needs?
    2. Best PC laptop for remote working?
    #3
    laptop
    Which budget laptop is best for my needs? · Best PC laptop for remote working?
    2
  • tourist insurance
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    #4
    tourist insurance
    Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany · Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/digitalnomad for?
Best for Travelers and Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/digitalnomad free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/digitalnomad have?
Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/digitalnomad on?
r/digitalnomad runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/digitalnomad cover?
On the Hive Index, r/digitalnomad is organized under Travelers, Remote Workers.
How do I join r/digitalnomad?
You can join r/digitalnomad by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Travel communities like?
Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.